The Ascent of Civilization

What were the Vikings really like? What did the Romans accomplish? And do the achievements of the ancient Greeks live on in us today? This series questions myths and unravels age-old clichés about these ancient cultures. It examines their strange and sometimes amusing idiosyncrasies, gives fresh insights into who they really were, and provides a novel take on their societies. This is a new look at the Ancients, peppered with surprising new revelations, that will change our perception of them. (Viasat)